Leader of the House of Lords

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lord jones of cheltenham: To ask the Leader of the House, in the light of the impact of climate change on air quality, transport and health, and forecasts of higher temperatures in future years, what plans she has to reviewwhether the House should sitin July.

baroness evans of bowes park: The Government schedules business in the House and proposes dates for Recess with the agreement of the usual channels. The House needs to sit for as long as there is business to be completed. The Government has no plans to review whether the House should sit in July in future years.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Roger Scruton

lord patten: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the letter sent by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Sir Roger Scruton on 13 July, whether they will offer to restore Sir Roger to his position at the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission; and if not, why not.

lord bourne of aberystwyth: Following a conversation on Thursday 18 July between the then Secretary of State, the Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, and Sir Roger Scruton, the then Secretary of State wrote to Sir Roger asking him to act as co-chair, alongside Nicholas Boys Smith, for the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission. Sir Roger has responded in writing as accepting this position.